Characteristics of Polygons – Geometry
Mrs. Johnson - Chapter 6 (Non-Proof Part)
Learning Target
HW for the
learning target
1
I can classify a polygon based on its sides
and angles.
Pg 386 1621,46,51,52,53,54
2
I can find and use the measures of the
interior angles of a polygon.
Pg 387 22-24,2933,35-38,45,55
3
I can find and use the measures of the
exterior angles of a polygon.
Pg 387
25,26,34,39-42
4
I can find and use the diagonals of a
polygon.
6.1
6.2
1
6.3
I can use properties of a parallelogram to
solve problems.
Pg 395 21-25,32,
34-36,38-43,46,47
Pg 402 10-15, 1724,35-37
I can use properties of a parallelogram to
solve problems.
2
I can use properties of rectangles,
rhombuses, and squares to solve
problems.
Worksheet 6-4 A
and B
1
I can use properties of rectangles,
rhombuses, and squares to solve
problems.
Worksheet 6-5 A
and B
1
I can use properties of kites to solve
problems.
Pg 432 3-6,13-16,
24,25,28,29,31
2
I can use properties of trapezoids to solve
problems.
6.5
6.6
Score on 2nd
Learning
Target Quiz
worksheet
1
6.4
Score on 1st
Learning
Target Quiz
Pg 432 1,2,1723,26,27,30,32
Essential Questions
1. How can you use properties of parallelograms to solve real world problems?
2. What is meant by “Special Quadrilaterals”?
3. In what ways can we use polygons to categorize and explain structures in our world?
4. How can we use the coordinate plane to find dimensions of a polygon?
Learning Target Quiz Scoring Rubric
4
ADVANCED – Perfect including work
I completely understand the strategy and mathematical operations to be
used, and I used them correctly.
3

My work shows what I did and what I was thinking while I worked the problem.

The way I worked the problem makes sense and is easy for someone else to follow.

I followed through with my strategy from beginning to end.

My explanation and work was clear and organized.

I did all of my calculations correctly.
PROFICIENT – one minor mistake or minimal work
Some of 4, some of 2
2
BASIC – several mistakes
I used mathematical operations and a strategy that I think works for most
of the problem.
1

Someone might have to add information for my explanation to be easy to follow.

I know which operations I should have used, but couldn’t complete the problem.

I think I know what the problem is about, but I might have a hard time explaining it.

I’m not sure how much detail I need in order to help someone understand what I did.
MINIMAL – barely attempted
Some of 2, some of 0
0
INCOMPLTE – no idea what to do
I wasn’t sure which mathematical operations to use and my plan didn’t work.

I didn’t know how to begin.
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I don’t think my calculations are correct.
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I don’t know what to write.
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I tried several things, but didn’t get anywhere.